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Leaves of change

Here it is again –  change. It’s in the air… and in the garden, in our homes and in the shops. It’s in my heart, as well. Autumn is my favourite time of the year. This is when I feel I can take some time to reflect on the changes that have occurred over the […]

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Rest a minute

As the sun sets a little earlier each day and a gentle chill creeps into the evening air, it’s a clear sign that summer is fading and fall is on it’s way. And though the end of  summer is often sad, it affords us a precious opportunity to rest and recharge before the vibrant tapestry

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Beautiful Hydrangeas

This summer has been especially warm and wet. It has also been full of spectacular displays of colours and scents. Among the ephemeral wonders of summer, hydrangeas are an apt symbol of how enchanting this season is.  Hydrangeas, with their clusters of vibrant petals ranging from soft pastels to deep blues and purples, paint the

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Gratitude

I harvested my lavender last week. It was an opportunity that had me feeling deep gratitude.  Gratitude is a powerful emotion. It can transform our lives and bring us closer to the beauty of the present moment.  Lavender, with its delicate purple flowers and intoxicating fragrance, has long been cherished for its calming and therapeutic

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Spring is here again!

This is such a wonderful time of year! Everything is green again, there’s colour in the garden and being out of doors is a joy! The days are long and warm and the evenings are cool but pleasant. I always look forward to throwing open the windows and inviting the fresh air into the house.  It’s

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Feeling hopeful

Mr Griffin and I were up early this morning. Feeling hopeful, we ventured out for a walk.The weather has been inclement for a while now; the cold, the wind, the snow and ice, … brr! It hasn’t been my cup of tea. But the sky was blue and the air was crisp, not frigid, so

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Welcome Autumn

I simply adore this time of year. Today was a grey, rainy day. Cool and wet. Rubber boots and sweater weather.  I walked around my gardens first thing this morning, Griffin sniffing the perimeter as we went, my mug of coffee warming my hands and steaming fragrantly under my nose.  Everything is changing. The flowers

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Simple joys

You’ve just gotta love the simple joys in life.I look for them everyday and do my best to celebrate them when I do. The other day while chatting with my neighbors, Jim and Sandra, they casually mentioned that their Mulberry tree has “thousands of berries” and that the birds have been feasting. I could pick them

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And then … the snow fell

I’ve begun thinking about Christmas.Planning for Christmas. Listening to (and singing!) Christmas songs. Pulling out the Christmas cards. Watching those dreaded Christmas movies on the Hallmark channel. Perhaps it’s because the days have gotten darker and colder. I just want light and warmth.  Out walking Griffin, we invariably amble by Barry’s house about a block away. For

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My cup runneth over

Some days just get away from me. Sometimes, a whole week flies by before I stop and take notice. This has been one of those weeks.  I resolved to not let that happen today! Today, I would enjoy and be productive. In order to satisfy these two criteria – I must PRESERVE!  Oh, yay! It

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